African Acrostics
1/7/2009
Hardcover
Look carefully! The wild animals of Africa spring to life in clever, lighthearted poems and compelling, evocative photographs.
Imprint: Candlewick Press
Max Disaster #1: Alien Eraser to the Rescue
1/8/2009
Paperback
Welcome to Max’s secret collection of inventions, comic strips, and random thoughts about school, family breakups, and the power of Alien Eraser.
Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets
1/8/2010
Paperback
Now in paperback, this Candlewick Sparks title offers newly independent readers the chance to experience early fiction from one of today’s most talented author-illustrators. (Ages 5-7)
The Buddha's Diamonds
1/10/2010
Paperback
After a storm engulfs his village, a Vietnamese boy has glimmers of a new calling in this spare middle-grade novel written with authenticity and grace.
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I
1/4/2011
Paperback
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER! This deeply provocative novel reimagines the past as an eerie place that has startling resonance for readers today.
Henry Aaron's Dream
1/2/2012
Paperback
“Well-written text and brilliantly composed art highlight the poignancyand triumph in Aaron’s story.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs
1/5/2012
Paperback
“Koertge’s pleasing variety of verse — a villanelle here, a sestina there — is a seamless fit for his story and characters.” — The Horn Book (starred review)
The Obsidian Blade
1/7/2013
Paperback
“This might be Hautman’s most daring book yet. . . . Well-developed and complex characters, a fascinating time-travel framework, and a heart-stopping conclusion.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Tales from the Waterhole
1/2/2014
Paperback
“A warm ode to the unplanned daysof summer.Friends of Georgeand Martha or Frog and Toad will read these stories over and over.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
The Impossible Rescue
1/7/2014
Paperback
“An extraordinary true adventure tale. . . . Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
There Goes Ted Williams
1/2/2015
Paperback
“A glorious tribute to a baseball legend and a complicated human being.” —School Library Journal